Striving to always be better is a winner's attitude. Something you're lacking.

I think Gardiner would be a benefit to this team because of his ability to get the puck out of the defensive zone and start offensive rushes, something this team lacks every game. How many shifts do the Leafs get hemmed in their own zone? Too many every game. Gardiner would immediately help this team improve.

Who said they weren't striving to get better? Maybe you think longterm, its better to develop 3-4 dmen than just giving Gardiner all their minutes, we will be better in the long run.

People just live game to game, just like people live day to day. Sometimes striving to be better takes more foresight. Thats just me though.